Reinforced board and method of producing thereof

ABSTRACT

Reinforced boards and/or walls, and methods of producing thereof. In some non-limiting examples, there is provided a reinforced gypsum board and a process for the production thereof. In one example, the reinforced board may include one or more reinforcing elements, e.g., to enhance the rigidity of the board and/or to provide support for the board.

CROSS REFERENCE

This application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/501,394, filed Sep. 30, 2014, which is aContinuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/091,642,filed Nov. 27, 2013, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/313,047, filed Dec. 7, 2011, which claims thebenefit of and priority from U.S. Provisional Patent application61/420,364, entitled “Reinforced Board and Method of Producing Thereof”,filed Dec. 7, 2010, the entire disclosures of which are incorporatedherein by reference.

BACKGROUND

The development of gypsum boards (“wallboards”) began as early as 1917,but did not become popular for residential home use until after WorldWar II. Before that time, wall construction was primarily lath, orwooden horizontal supports, covered in plaster. Plaster walls took agreat deal of time to build, and professional application was usuallynecessary. Construction using gypsum board was much more efficient anddid not require the specialized labor that plaster walls sometimes did.

Since the mid-1940s, construction using gypsum boards has been theprimary wall construction in most houses. Vertical wooden pieces frame aroom providing support for the sheets of wallboard. These sheets areconnected to the framing by either screws or nails, and seamed togetherusing a special drywall compound, which leaves an even and flat surface.The result is a wall that is smooth and easy to finish.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in thefigures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, thedimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to otherelements for clarity of presentation. Furthermore, reference numeralsmay be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogouselements. The figures are listed below.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a wall, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates an isometric view of a wall, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 3 schematically illustrates an isometric view of a wall, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates an isometric view of a wall, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIGS. 5A and 5B schematically illustrate a front-section view andisometric view of a construction, respectively, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

FIGS. 6A-6I represent photographs of exemplary reinforcing elements, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIGS. 7A-7C are top plane view, side section view and isometric viewphotographs, respectively, of a gypsum wall, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method forreinforcing a board, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 9 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for foldingand reinforcing a board, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a side-section view of a board in anon-folded configuration and in a folded configuration, respectively, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 11 represents a photograph of a slot created in a gypsum board, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 12 represents a photograph of a process of applying an adhesivematerial to a gypsum board, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

FIG. 13 represents a photograph of a process of applying an adhesivematerial to a slot for folding of a gypsum board, in accordance withsome demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 14 represents a photograph of a construction, in accordance withsome demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 15 schematically illustrates a wall, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 16 represents a photograph of a process for the insertion of areinforcing element into a gypsum wall, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 17 schematically illustrates a wall, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 18 represents a photograph of a movable wall, in accordance withsome demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 19 represents a photograph of a stabilizing element, in accordancewith some demonstrative embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of some embodiments.However, it will be understood by persons of ordinary skill in the artthat some embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, unitsand/or circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscurethe discussion.

In some demonstrative embodiments, there is provided a reinforced gypsumboard and a process for the production thereof. According to someembodiments, the reinforced board may include one or more reinforcingelements, e.g., to enhance the rigidity of the board and/or to providesupport for the board.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, there is provided a movablewall essentially capable of moving from a first location to a secondlocation, for example, using one or more moving elements, e.g., asdescribed below. In some demonstrative embodiments, the movable wall mayat least partially include one or more reinforced boards as describedherein in accordance with some embodiments.

The term “gypsum board” as used herein may refer to any suitable paneland/or board made, for example, of one or more gypsum plasters pressedbetween two or more sheets of paper, including, for example, a Drywall,a Wallboard, a Gyp Board, a Rock Lath, a Sheetrock, a green board, ablue board and the like.

Some of the following embodiments are described herein with reference toone or more gypsum boards and it will be appreciated that otherembodiments may be implemented with respect to any other suitable boardand/or panel, including, for example, one or more cement boards, e.g.,cast cement boards, one or more wooden boards and the like, e.g., asdescribed below.

The terms “plurality” and “a plurality” as used herein include, forexample, “multiple” or “two or more”. For example, “a plurality ofitems” includes two or more items.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, one or more reinforcedgypsum boards may be used for any suitable construction and/ordecoration purposes, including, for example, setting and/or buildingin-house walls, room construction, reinforcing existing walls, e.g., bypositioning the one or more reinforced gypsum boards next to an existingwall, designing and constructing decorative elements and/or add-ons andthe like.

According to other demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcedgypsum boards may be used for any suitable construction of furniture,including, for example, shelves, closets, chests, tables, desks, bedsand the like.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcingelements described herein may include any suitable rigid and/orsemi-rigid material capable of providing support and/or reinforcement toa gypsum board, including, for example, at least one of an aluminum,iron, steel, copper, one or more alloys, plastic, polyethylene (PET),polypropylene, wood, e.g., engineered wood such as a Medium-densityfibreboard (MDF), chipboard, plywood, cast cement and the like.

According to other demonstrative embodiments, the one or morereinforcing elements described herein may refer to one or more segmentsand/or parts of the reinforced board configured to provide reinforcementto the reinforced board. For example, a cement board having a firstthickness may include one or more segments having a second thickness,e.g., greater than the first thickness, to provide reinforcement to thecement board.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcing elementsmay be added to the gypsum board at one or more suitable locations,e.g., to provide reinforcement to the gypsum board. According to somedemonstrative embodiments, the suitable locations may include, forexample, joints, corners, folding areas, areas in which two or moregypsum boards connect, areas which are prone to crack and/or break(“weak spots”), e.g., areas of the board which may be used forsupporting a heavy load, and the like.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the reinforcing elementsmay include any suitable shape and/or formation to enable thereinforcement of the gypsum board, including, for example, the shape ofa circle, square, cross, T shape, H shape, linear shape, zigzag shapeand the like, e.g., as described below with reference to FIGS. 6A-6I.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcing elementsmay include a shape configured to enable the passage of materials, forexample, a reinforcing element may have the shape of a tube, e.g., ahollow metal tube. According to some embodiments, the reinforcingelements may be used for transferring and/or conveying materials,including for example, cables, e.g., electrical cables, communicationcables etc., plumbing tubes, e.g., water tubes, sewage tubes etc., air,e.g., air discharged from an air conditioner, wires and the like.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the reinforcing elementsmay be attached and/or adhered to the gypsum board in any suitablemanner, including, for example, by gluing, nailing, screwing, pasting,sticking, fastening and the like.

According to some embodiments, the reinforcing elements may be adheredto the gypsum board using any suitable adhesive material, including forexample, drying adhesives, for example, solvent based adhesives and/orpolymer dispersion adhesives (also known as emulsion adhesives), e.g.,white glue; contact adhesives, rubber cements and the like; polyvinylacetate (PVAc) based adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA),contact adhesives, e.g., polychloroprene (Neoprene); hot adhesives,(also known as hot melt adhesives), reactive adhesives, e.g., multi-partadhesives, one-part adhesives, ultraviolet (UV) light curing adhesives,[also known as light curing materials (LCM)], heat curing adhesives suchas epoxies, urethanes, and/or polyimides, moisture curing adhesives suchas cyanoacrylates and/or urethanes, natural adhesives (also referred toas bioadhesives), such as casein and/or animal glue; synthetic adhesivessuch as elastomers, thermoplastics, emulsions, and/or thermosets, e.g.,epoxy, polyurethane, cyanoacrylate and/or acrylic polymers, and thelike.

In some demonstrative embodiments, a first side of the gypsum board maybe used as an outer external surface and a second side of the gypsumboard may be used as an inner external surface. According to somedemonstrative embodiments, the reinforcing elements may be added to thegypsum board on one or more external surfaces of the gypsum board, e.g.,on the inner external surface, on the outer external surface or on both.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcing elementsmay be pre-incorporated in a board, for example, in the process ofmanufacturing the board. For example, a cast cement board may beproduced by casting cement essentially around one or more reinforcingelements, e.g., to yield a reinforced cement board having reinforcingelements positioned within the board. According to another example, agypsum board may be produced by casting gypsum essentially around one ormore reinforcing elements, e.g., to yield a reinforced gypsum boardhaving reinforcing elements positioned within the board.

According to other demonstrative embodiments, the one or morereinforcing elements may be at least partially inserted into a board,e.g., as described in detail below with reference to FIG. 8.

In some demonstrative embodiments, inserting the one or more reinforcingelements into the board, e.g., a gypsum board, may include at leastpartially inserting the one or more reinforcing elements into at leastpart of the gypsum board, e.g., into at least part of the plasterpressed between the two or more sheets of paper of the gypsum board. Forexample, the reinforcing element may be inserted into the gypsum boardon its entirety, e.g., not projected outwards of the gypsum boardsand/or not externally visible. According to other embodiments, theinserted reinforcing element may be partially inserted into the gypsumboard, e.g., having one or more parts of the reinforcing elementprojected outwards of the gypsum boards, e.g., externally visible.

In the foregoing figures and/or illustrations, certain measurementsand/or values may be presented. It will be appreciated by personsskilled in the art that these values and/or measurements are exemplaryand do not necessarily represent the actual size and/or measurements ofone or more features or components of the board designed in accordancewith the embodiments of the present application. In some demonstrativeembodiments, the actual size and/or measurements of one or more featuresor components of the board designed in accordance with the embodimentsof the present application may vary and/or be dependent upon differentfactors.

Reference is now made to FIG. 1, which schematically illustrates anisometric view of a wall 100, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

As is known in the art, a gypsum wall may be constructed by adheringtogether two or more gypsum boards using at least one adhesive material,e.g., at least one of the adhesive materials described in detail above.

According to some embodiments, as demonstrated in FIG. 1, a gypsum board102 may be longitudinally connected to a gypsum board 103 to constructwall 100.

In FIG. 1, “A” represents the thickness of gypsum boards 102 and/or 103.According to some embodiments, “A” may represent any suitable thicknessfor a gypsum board, for example, 12.5 millimeters (mm).

In FIG. 1, “B” represents the length of gypsum boards 102 and/or 103.According to some embodiments, “B” may represent any suitable length fora gypsum board, for example, 2,600 mm.

According to some embodiments, wall 100 may include at least onereinforcing element 104 to provide reinforcement and/or support to wall100. According to some embodiments, element 104 may be inserted intowall 100, for example, at a connection area between board 102 and board104, e.g., as demonstrated below in FIGS. 7A-7C.

In some demonstrative embodiments, element 104 may have a linear shape,for example, wherein at least a first part of element 104 is insertedinto board 102 and/or at least a second part of element 104 is insertedinto board 103.

According to some embodiments, element 104 may be at least partiallyinserted throughout the length of board 102 and/or 103. For example,element 104 may have a length lesser, greater or equal to B. Forexample, element 104 may have a length of 2,600 mm.

According to some embodiments, the thickness of element 104 may belesser, greater or equal to “A”. For example the thickness of element104 may be 2 mm.

Reference is now made to FIG. 2, which schematically illustrates anisometric view of a wall 200, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

According to some embodiments, wall 200 may include one or more gypsumboards, for example, a gypsum board 201 and a gypsum board 202, e.g.,adhered together.

In FIG. 2, “A” and “B” represent the thickness of gypsum boards 201 and202, respectively. According to some embodiments, “A” and/or “B” mayrepresent any suitable thickness for a gypsum board, for example, “A”and “B” may each represent a thickness of 12.5 mm. According to someembodiments, “A” and “B” may represent a thickness which may be lesserthan the thickness known in the art for a gypsum board, for example, inorder to avoid wall 100 being overly thick and/or heavy. For example,“A” may represent a thickness of 10 mm for gypsum board 201 and “B” mayrepresent a thickness of 10 mm for gypsum board 202. According to thisexample, the overall thickness of wall 100 may be 20 mm.

According to some embodiments, wall 200 may include a plurality ofreinforcing elements 204 to provide reinforcement and/or support to wall200. According to some embodiments, elements 204 may be inserted intowall 200, for example, at a connection area between board 201 and board202. According to some embodiments, when a plurality of elements 204 areinserted into wall 200, elements 204 may have a certain suitable spacingbetween each other, for example, a constant spacing, e.g., 10 to 12centimeters (cm) apart.

In some demonstrative embodiments, elements 204 may have a T-shape,e.g., wherein at least a first part of the T-shape is inserted intoboard 201 and at least a second part of the T-shape is inserted intoboard 202.

According to some embodiments, boards 201 and 202 may be separateboards, e.g., placed and/or adhered one on top of the other, e.g., board202 on top of board 201. According to other embodiments, boards 201 and202 may represent different parts and/or portions of a single board,e.g., wall 200. For example, wall 200 may be folded in half, e.g., byconnecting board 201 to board 202, e.g., as described in detail belowwith reference to FIGS. 9, 10A and 10B.

Reference is now made to FIG. 3, which schematically illustrates anisometric view of a wall 300, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

According to some embodiments, wall 300 may include one or more gypsumboards, for example, a gypsum board 302.

In FIG. 3, “A” represents the thickness of gypsum board 302. Accordingto some embodiments, “A” may represent any suitable thickness for agypsum board, for example, “A” may represent the thickness of 12.5 mm.

According to some embodiments, board 302 may be bent and/or folded atleast once, e.g., as described below with reference to FIGS. 9, 10A and10B, for example, to create at least one corner and/or joint.

According to some embodiments, wall 300 may include at least onereinforcing element 304 to provide reinforcement and/or support to wall300. According to some embodiments, element 304 may be inserted intowall 300, for example, at the corner and/or joint area.

Reference is now made to FIG. 4, which schematically illustrates anisometric view of a wall 400, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

According to some embodiments, wall 400 may include one or more gypsumboards, for example, a gypsum board 402.

In FIG. 4, “A” represents the thickness of gypsum board 402. Accordingto some embodiments, “A” may represent any suitable thickness for agypsum board, for example, “A” may represent the thickness of 12.5 mm.

According to some embodiments, board 402 may be bent and/or foldedtwice, e.g., as described below with reference to FIGS. 9, 10A and 10B,for example, to create a wall segment having two corners.

According to some embodiments, wall 400 may include at least tworeinforcing elements 404 to provide reinforcement and/or support to wall400. According to some embodiments, elements 404 may be inserted intowall 400, for example, a first element of reinforcing elements 404 maybe inserted at a first corner of wall 400 and a second element ofreinforcing elements 404 may be inserted at a second corner of wall 400.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 5A and 5B, which schematically illustratea front-section view and isometric view of construction 500,respectively, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B,construction 500 may include at least one board 502, e.g., a gypsumboard. According to some embodiments, board 502 may perform the actionof a shelf.

In some demonstrative embodiments, board 502 may be a board reinforcedin accordance with some demonstrative embodiments described herein. Forexample, board 502 may include one or more reinforcing elements 504 (notshown in FIG. 5B), e.g., to enable board 502 to hold essentially heavyloads without bending and/or breaking.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B,construction 500 may include at least one side wall 506.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, board 502 may be connectedto one or more side walls 506 via any suitable method, including, forexample, gluing, sticking, screwing, nailing and the like.

According to other embodiments, board 502 may be connected to one ormore side walls 506 via one or more reinforcing elements 504. Forexample, one or more reinforcing elements 504 may have a length greaterthan a length of board 502. According to this example, one or more partsof reinforcing elements 504 may project outwards from one or more sidesof board 502, performing the action of attachment rods (also referred toherein as “bulges”). According to some embodiments, the bulges may beinserted into side walls 506, e.g., via designated holes created inadvance in side walls 506.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the bulges may have sufficient lengthto be transferred through side walls 506 and be extended outwards ofside walls 506. According to some embodiments, the bulges may be securedto side walls 506 using any suitable means, for example, by attachingmetal plates to one or more edges of the bulges, e.g., to firmly securethe bulges in place.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, construction 500 mayinclude one or more means for securely attaching board 502 to side walls506. In some demonstrative embodiments, construction 500 may include atleast one wire 508, e.g., to fixate board 502 to side walls 506.

According to some embodiments, wire 508 may include any suitable meansfor enabling the secure attachment of board 502 to side walls 506. Forexample, wire 508 may be a metal wire and/or string, a rope, a cable, abar, e.g., a metal bar, a wooden bar and the like.

In some demonstrative embodiments, wire 508 may be transferred throughboard 502, for example, through reinforcing element 504, e.g., whenreinforcing element 504 is in a shape of a tube. According to someembodiments, wire 508 may further be transferred through side walls 506,for example, via holes and/or tunnels prepared in side walls 506 inadvance; and/or via one or more reinforcing elements 504 inserted intoside walls 506.

In some demonstrative embodiments, wire 508 may be securely attached toside walls 506 via one or more fasteners 510. According to someembodiments, fasteners 510 may include any device capable ofmechanically joining and/ or affixing two or more objects together,e.g., wire 508 to one or more side walls 506.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, attaching board 502 to sidewalls 506 using wire 508 may enable board 502 to be essentially long,e.g., to have a length greater than 1 meter, e.g., 6 meters, and/orsupport essentially heavy loads.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 6A-6I which represent photographs ofexemplary reinforcing elements, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, FIG. 6A demonstrates a tubularreinforcing element in a shape of a circle.

In some demonstrative embodiments, FIGS. 6B and 6C demonstratereinforcing elements having the shape of the letter “H” (also known as“H-shape”).

In some demonstrative embodiments, FIG. 6D demonstrates a reinforcingelement having the shape of the letter “T” (also known as “T-shape”).

In some demonstrative embodiments, FIGS. 6E and 6F demonstratereinforcing elements having a linear shape.

In some demonstrative embodiments, FIG. 6G demonstrates a reinforcingelement having a Zigzag shape.

In some demonstrative embodiments, FIGS. 6H and 6I demonstratereinforcing elements having the shape of the letter “L” (also known as“L-shape”).

Reference is now made to FIGS. 7A-7C which are top plane view, sidesection view and isometric view photographs, respectively, of a gypsumwall 700, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 7A-7C, gypsum wall 700 may include a gypsum board 702longitudinally connected to gypsum board 703.

According to some embodiments, gypsum wall 700 may include at least onereinforcing element 704, e.g., to provide reinforcement to gypsum wall700.

FIG. 7A demonstrates a top plane view of gypsum wall 700, in accordancewith some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 7B demonstrates a side-section view of gypsum wall 700, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

FIG. 7C demonstrates an isometric view of gypsum wall 700, in accordancewith some demonstrative embodiments.

Reference is now made to FIG. 8, which schematically illustrates a blockdiagram of a method for reinforcing a board, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block802, the method may include creating one or more slots in the board,e.g., a gypsum board, for reinforcing elements.

According to other embodiments, the method may include using one or moreboards which include one or more slots, e.g., prepared in advance forinserting reinforcing elements. For example, in the process ofmanufacturing a gypsum board, one or more slots may be prepared for thepurpose of inserting one or more reinforcing elements.

According to some embodiments, the slots may include any suitable crack,tunnel, hole and/or carving to enable at least partial positioning ofone or more reinforcing elements therein.

According to some embodiments, the slots may be created using any methodand/or machinery known in the art, including carving, e.g., manualcarving, machine made carving and the like, drilling, cutting, cleavingand the like.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 804, themethod may include applying one or more adhesive materials, e.g., one ofthe adhesive materials described in detail above.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 806, themethod may include inserting at least a part of one or more reinforcingelements into the one or more created slots.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcingelements may be securely fixated to the board using any suitable means,for example, via nailing the one or more reinforcing elements to theboard.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the reinforcing elementsmay have a length greater than the length of the board. In somedemonstrative embodiments, after the insertion of the reinforcingelements into the board, one or more parts of the reinforcing elementsmay project outwards of one or more sides of the board (also referred toherein as “excess parts” and/or “bulges”).

According to some embodiments, the excess parts may be used forattaching the board to other boards, walls, items and the like, e.g., asdemonstrated with reference to FIG. 5 above.

According to other embodiments, the excess parts may be cut, e.g., usinga saw.

For example, the method may include creating tunnels for the insertionof a plurality of linear reinforcing elements into the gypsum board andapplying glue therein. The method may further include inserting theplurality of linear reinforcing elements into the tunnel and cutting anyexcess parts of the reinforcing elements to provide a reinforced gypsumboard.

Reference is now made to FIG. 9, which schematically illustrates a blockdiagram of a method for folding and reinforcing a board, in accordancewith some demonstrative embodiments.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block902, the method may include creating one or more slots in the board,e.g., a gypsum board.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block910, creating the one or more slots in the board may include creatingone or more slots for folding the board.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more slots forfolding may be created at a suitable position and/or location to enablefolding of the board. For example, one or more slots may be createdessentially at the center of the board, e.g., to enable folding of theboard in half, for example, as described with reference to FIGS. 10A and10B.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the slots may include any suitablecrack, tunnel, hole and/or carving to enable at least partial folding ofthe board.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more slots mayhave any suitable shape to enable the folding of the board, for example,a triangular shape, a linear shape and the like, e.g., as demonstratedin FIG. 11.

According to some embodiments, the slots may be created using any methodand/or machinery known in the art, including carving, e.g., manualcarving, machine made carving and the like, drilling, cutting, cleavingand the like, for example, as demonstrated in FIG. 11.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block912, creating the one or more slots in the board may include creatingone or more slots for reinforcing elements, e.g., as described belowwith reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B.

According to some embodiments, the slots may include any suitable crack,tunnel, hole and/or carving to enable at least partial positioning ofone or more reinforcing elements therein.

According to some embodiments, the slots may be created using any methodand/or machinery known in the art, including carving, e.g., manualcarving, machine made carving and the like, drilling, cutting, cleavingand the like.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 904, themethod may include applying one or more adhesive materials, e.g., one ofthe adhesive materials described in detail above.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 914,applying the one or more adhesive materials may include applying one ormore adhesive materials to the board, for example, to enable theadhering of one or more parts of the board, e.g., upon folding of theboard.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the adhesive material may be appliedto the board using any suitable means, including for example, a gluegun, a brush, a roller and the like, e.g., as demonstrated in FIG. 12.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 916,applying the one or more adhesive materials may include applying one ormore adhesive materials to the slots.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 918,applying one or more adhesive materials to the slots may includeapplying one or more adhesive materials to slots for folding, e.g., toenable firm adherence upon folding of the board.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 920,applying one or more adhesive materials to the slots may includeapplying one or more adhesive materials to one or more slots forreinforcing elements, e.g., to enable firm adherence of a reinforcingelement to the board, e.g., essentially upon insertion of thereinforcing element into the board.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the one or more reinforcingelements may be fixated to the board using any suitable means, forexample, be nailing the one or more reinforcing elements to the board.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 906, themethod may include folding the board according to the created slots forfolding, e.g., as described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B.

According to some embodiments, the board may be folded once, e.g.,folded in half, to create a wall constructed of two layers of boards.

According to other embodiments, the board may be folded more than once.For example, to construct different shapes and/or formations, e.g., fordecoration purposes.

In some demonstrative embodiments and as is known in the art, a board,e.g., a gypsum board, may have a first side and a second side. Accordingto some embodiments, the first side may be intended to be an externalside (“outer side”), e.g., having a rough surface in comparison to thesecond side. The second side may be intended to be an internal side(“inner side”), e.g., having a smooth surface in comparison to the firstside.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the board may be folded in anysuitable manner which results in having the outer side externallyvisible and the inner side is concealed from external view (alsoreferred to herein as “inward folding”). According to some embodiments,one or more slots for folding may be created on the inner side of theboard, e.g., to enable the inward folding of the board.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the board may be folded in anysuitable manner which results in having the inner side externallyvisible and the outer side is concealed from external view (alsoreferred to herein as “outward folding”). According to some embodiments,one or more slots for folding may be created on the outer side of theboard, e.g., to enable the outward folding of the board.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the board may be folded twoor more times to yield a decorative formation, e.g., by outward folding,e.g., as described with reference to FIG. 14. According to someembodiments, the decorative formation may be incorporated within anexisting wall, e.g., as described with reference to FIG. 15. Forexample, the board may be folded a plurality of times to yield a box,e.g., to be vertically positioned within and/or onto an existing wall,for example, for decorative purposes, e.g., positioning a sculpturewithin the box and the like.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated at block 908, themethod may include inserting one or more reinforcing elements to one ormore of the created slots for reinforcing elements, e.g., as describedwith reference to FIG. 16.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 10A and 10B, which illustrate aside-section view of a board 1000 in a non-folded configuration and in afolded configuration, respectively, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10A, one or moreslots may be created in board 1000. For example, slots 1002 may becreated in board 1000 to enable the folding of board 1000, e.g., asdescribed with reference to FIG. 11.

In some demonstrative embodiments, board 1000 may include a first papersheet 1010 on a first side of the board, a second paper sheet 1008 on asecond side of the board and one or more gypsum plasters 1012 pressedbetween sheets 1008 and 1010.

According to some embodiments, slots 1002 may be created by cuttingthrough sheet 1010 and gypsum plaster 1012 without reaching sheet 1008.According to some embodiments, creating slots 1002 without reachingsheet 1008 may enable the folding of board 1000 while leaving sheet 1008in tact (as demonstrated in FIG. 10B).

In some demonstrative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10A, one or moreslots 1004 may be created in board 1000 to enable the insertion of oneor more reinforcing elements, for example, upon folding of board 1000,e.g., as demonstrated in FIG. 10B.

Reference is now made to FIG. 11, which represents a photograph of aslot 1102 created in a gypsum board 1100, in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, gypsum board 1100 may be folded orbent using slot 1102, e.g., as described in detail above.

Reference is now made to FIG. 12, which represents a photograph of aprocess of applying an adhesive material to a gypsum board 1200, inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the adhesive material maybe applied using any suitable means, for example, using a roller 1202.

Reference is now made to FIG. 13, which represents a photograph of aprocess of applying an adhesive material to a slot for folding 1304 of agypsum board 1300, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the adhesive material maybe applied using any suitable means, for example, using a roller 1302.

Reference is now made to FIG. 14, which represents a photograph of aconstruction 1400, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, construction 1400 may becreated via outward folding of one or more gypsum boards in accordancewith some demonstrative embodiments described herein.

Reference is now made to FIG. 15, which schematically illustrates a wall1500, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, wall 1500 may include one or moredecorative constructions 1502.

In some demonstrative embodiments, decorative construction 1502 may beconstructed by folding a gypsum board in accordance with somedemonstrative embodiments described herein, e.g., via outward folding.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, decorative construction1502 may be attached to wall 1500, e.g., in the case of decorating anexisting wall.

According to other embodiments, decorative construction 1502 may be atleast partially inserted into wall 1500. For example, a suitable segmentmay be taken out of wall 1500 to enable the at least partial insertionof decorative construction 1502 thereto.

Reference is now made to FIG. 16, which represents a photograph of aprocess for the insertion of a reinforcing element into a gypsum wall,in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

Reference is now made to FIG. 17, which schematically illustrates a wall1700, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, wall 1700 may include one or moregypsum boards, e.g., a gypsum board 1702 and/or a gypsum board 1704.

According to some embodiments, wall 1700 may include at least onereinforcing element 1706, e.g., positioned between gypsum board 1702 andgypsum board 1704.

In some demonstrative embodiments, reinforcing element 1706 may includeany suitable board, panel and/or a sheet made of any suitable rigidand/or semi-rigid material. For example, reinforcing element 1706 may bean aluminum sheet.

According to some embodiments, reinforcing element 1706 may be attachedand/or adhered to gypsum board 1702 and/or gypsum board 1704 via anymeans described herein in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, a fastener 1708 may be inserted intowall 1700, e.g., in order to hang an item upon wall 1700. According tosome embodiments, fastener 1708 may include any suitable bolt and/orscrew known in the art.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, as demonstrated in FIG. 17,upon insertion of fastener 1708 into wall 1700, fastener 1708 maypenetrate through reinforcing element 1706, e.g., enabling the securedpositioning of fastener 1708 within wall 1700.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the secure positioning of fastener1708 within wall 1700 may enable a user of fastener 1708 to hang itemsonto fastener 1708, for example, heavy items, e.g., televisions,pictures, shelves and the like.

In some demonstrative embodiments, there is provided a reinforced cementboard and a process for the production thereof.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, cement boards may beexposed to outside weather conditions, e.g., direct sun, rain, snowetc., for example, when placed and/or positioned in outside places. As aresult, deformation, bents and other changes in the structure of cementboard are prone to occur.

In some demonstrative embodiments, a cement board may be reinforced inaccordance with some demonstrative embodiments described herein, e.g.,in order to prevent changes in the structure of the cement board.

Other embodiments may be implemented for reinforcing wooden boardsand/or panels.

In some demonstrative embodiments there is provided a movable wall and amethod.

According to some embodiments the movable wall may include any suitableboard or panel, for example, a cement board, a gypsum board, e.g., areinforced gypsum board, a wooden panel and the like.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the movable wall may be attached toan existing stationary wall, for example, in order to replace theexisting wall, e.g., as described in detail below. For example, when anexisting wall has one or more malformations and/or defects, e.g., cracksand/or mold, the movable wall may be moved to be positioned in front ofthe existing wall to cover the malformations.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the movable wall and/or thestationary wall may include one or more connecting elements, forexample, to enable the connection of the movable wall to the stationarywall.

According to some embodiments, the connecting elements may include atleast one stationary element and at least one movement-facilitatingelement, e.g., as demonstrated in FIG. 18. For example, the movable wallmay include at least one movement-facilitating element and thestationary wall may include at least one stationary element. Accordingto this example, the movement-facilitating element may be positioned ontop of the stationary element, for example, to enable the movement ofthe movable wall across the stationary element.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the movement-facilitating element mayinclude any suitable means to enable mobility, including, for example,wheels, hinges and the like.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, the stationary element mayinclude any suitable item and/or element securely attached to a wallwhich may be capable of supporting and/or enabling the movement of oneor more of the movement-facilitating elements connected thereto. Forexample, the stationary element may include an elongated metal bar, forexample, having the shape of the letter L, e.g., performing the actionof a track, e.g., as demonstrated in FIG. 18.

According to some embodiments, one or more of the movement-facilitatingelements may be positioned onto the stationary element, for example toenable to movement of the movable wall, e.g., as demonstrated in FIG.18.

In some demonstrative embodiments, the movable wall may be positioned inrelation to one or more stabilizing elements, for example, to providesupport for the movable wall, e.g., as demonstrated in FIG. 19.

According to some embodiments, the one or more stabilizing elements mayinclude one or more structures performing the action of a track, forexample, wherein the movable wall may be positioned onto one or moretracks to stabilize the movable wall.

According to some embodiments, the movable wall may be conveyed alongthe one or more tracks.

Reference is now made to FIG. 18, which represents a photograph of amovable wall 1800, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, movable wall 1800 may include atleast one movement-facilitating element, e.g., a wheel 1806.

According to some embodiments, movable wall 1800 may be connected to astationary wall 1802, e.g., as described in detail below.

In some demonstrative embodiments, stationary wall 1802 may include atrack 1804, configured to carry movable wall 1800, e.g., via wheel 1806.

For example, wheel 1806 of movable wall 1800 may be placed on top oftrack 1804 of stationary wall 1802 to enable a “right to left” and “leftto right” movement of movable wall 1800 along track 1804.

Reference is now made to FIG. 19, which represents a photograph of astabilizing element 1900, in accordance with some demonstrativeembodiments.

In some demonstrative embodiments, a movable wall 1902 may be positionedonto stabilizing element 1900 to provide support for movable wall 1902.

According to some embodiments, movable wall 1902 may include one or moreend parts to positioned onto one or more stabilizing elements 1900. Forexample movable wall 1902 may include a first top end part to bepositioned onto a first stabilizing element 1900, e.g., attached to aceiling; and/or movable wall 1902 may include a second bottom end partto be positioned onto a second stabilizing element 1900, e.g., attachedto a floor and/or ground.

According to some demonstrative embodiments, upon positioning of movablewall 1902 onto stabilizing element 1900, stabilizing element 1900 may beattached to the stationary wall. For example, the second bottom end partof movable wall 1902 may be positioned onto stabilizing element 1900attached to a bottom part of the stationary wall.

Functions, operations, components and/or features described herein withreference to one or more embodiments, may be combined with, or may beutilized in combination with, one or more other functions, operations,components and/or features described herein with reference to one ormore other embodiments, or vice versa.

While certain features of embodiments of the invention have beenillustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions,changes, and equivalents may occur to those skilled in the art. It is,therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended tocover all such modifications and changes.

What is claimed is:
 1. A reinforced gypsum wall comprising: a firstgypsum board longitudinally adhered to a second gypsum board; and atleast one reinforcing element inserted at a connection area between saidfirst and second gypsum boards.